Explore the Family Name Popma
The meaning of Popma
West Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Popp(e)o (see Popp), composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Popma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Popma saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,269th and dropped to 55,962nd in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.12%. Despite this, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 356 in 2000 to 366 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell slightly from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, reflecting a 7.69% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,962 | -3.12% |
| Count | 356 | 366 | 2.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Popma
Looking at the ethnic identity linked with the surname Popma, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a few changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 1.97% to 0% during this period. At the same time, those identifying with two or more races appeared on the chart at 1.91% in 2010, after previously being unrecorded. The majority of individuals with the Popma surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.22% in 2000 to 94.81% in 2010. Meanwhile, a new group emerged in 2010, with 1.64% identifying as Hispanic. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.22% | 94.81% | -0.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |